Då många företag vill skaffa sig marknadsandelar genom att leverera rätt produkt, vid rätt tid och för rätt kostnad har de börjat arbeta med Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion. Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion hjälper dem att genom ett iterativt arbetssätt hitta optimal konstruktion tidigt i NPD-processen och därigenom reducera tid och kostnad för produktutvecklingen. Många företag som sysslar med forskning och utveckling kräver idag mer av provutrustning än tidigare för att kunna kontrollera och möta ökande krav på produkter.  Mer sofistikerad provutrustning behöver utvecklas för att möta ökade krav på produktprov. Krav så som säkerhet, kapacitet, tidseffektivitet, noggrannhet etc. Att även tid och kostnad för utveckling av provutrustning reduceras är viktigt. Detta examensarbete har syftat till att ta fram riktlinjer för effektivisering av arbetet med Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion i utvecklingsprocesser. För att ta fram relevanta riktlinjer har en fallstudie utförts. Fallstudien har bestått av en litteraturstudie samt en empirisk studie hos Scania CV AB i Södertälje. Den empiriska studien har bestått av att optimera en komponent på en befintlig provutrustning med hjälp av Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion på uppdrag av gruppen UTTD på Scania CV AB. Det har i detta examensarbete framkommit att Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion är mycket lämpligt att använda sig utav vid utveckling av provutrustning. Detta då en bättre förståelse kan fås angående hur provet kan utföras och därmed minska överdimensionering och reducera antalet fysiska prov på provutrustningen. Examensarbetet har resulterat i generiska riktlinjer för hur implementering av och arbete med Simuleringsdriven Konstruktion kan utföras i Catia V5 och GAS. Dessa riktlinjer kan användas vid konstruktion av liknande konstruktioner som UTTD arbetar med, det vill säga mekanisk konstruktion av provutrustning.

This thesis of 15 hp has been implemented at Halmstad University, in collaboration with Saab Dynamics in Linköping. Saab Dynamics is a company operating in the defence industry where competition is tough. This necessitates new ways to increase efficiency in the company, which is the basis for this thesis. Saab Dynamics wants to introduce simulation driven design. Since Saab Dynamics engineers have little experience of simulation, required a user methodology with clear guidelines. Due to lack of time, they chose to assign the task to students, which resulted in this thesis. The aim of the thesis is to develop a methodology in mechanical design, where the designer uses the FE analysis early in the design process to develop the structures' mechanical properties. The methodology should be seen as a guide and a source of information to enable an iterative approach with FE-analysis, which is the basis of simulation-driven design. The iterative process of simulation driven design, which can lead to reduced lead times and cost savings in the design process. The work was carried out by three students from the mechanical engineering program between December 2014 and May 2015. Because of the scale of the project, it has been carried out by a total of three students with individual focus areas. The work has followed a self-developed method and the project began with theoretical studies of the topic to get an understanding of what has been done and what research in simulation driven design. Then conducted an empirical study on the Saab Dynamics in Linköping, in order to increase understanding of how the design process looks like. Meanwhile, sustainable development and ethical aspects has been taken into account. Much time has been devoted to investigate the possibilities and limitations of 3D Experience, which is Dassault Systèmes latest platform for 3D modelling- and simulation software. 3D Experience is the software, the methodology is based on. This thesis has resulted in a methodology for simulating at the designer level that the project team in consultation with the supervisor at Saab Dynamics managed to adapt to the company's requirements.

This thesis of 15 hp has been implemented at Halmstad University, incollaboration with Saab Dynamics in Linköping. Saab Dynamics is a companyoperating in the defence industry where competition is tough. This necessitatesnew ways to increase efficiency in the company, which is the basis for this thesis.Saab Dynamics wants to introduce simulation driven design. Since SaabDynamics engineers have little experience of simulation, required a usermethodology with clear guidelines. Due to lack of time, they chose to assign thetask to students, which resulted in this thesis.The aim of the thesis is to develop a methodology in mechanical design, wherethe designer uses the FE analysis early in the design process to develop thestructures' mechanical properties. The methodology should be seen as a guide anda source of information to enable an iterative approach with FE-analysis, which isthe basis of simulation-driven design. The iterative process of simulation drivendesign, which can lead to reduced lead times and cost savings in the designprocess.The work was carried out by three students from the mechanical engineeringprogram between December 2014 and May 2015. Because of the scale of theproject, it has been carried out by a total of three students with individual focusareas.The work has followed a self-developed method and the project began withtheoretical studies of the topic to get an understanding of what has been done andwhat research in simulation driven design. Then conducted an empirical study onthe Saab Dynamics in Linköping, in order to increase understanding of how thedesign process looks like. Meanwhile, sustainable development and ethicalaspects has been taken into account.Much time has been devoted to investigate the possibilities and limitations of 3DExperience, which is Dassault Systèmes latest platform for 3D modelling- andsimulation software. 3D Experience is the software, the methodology is based on.This thesis has resulted in a methodology for simulating at the designer level thatthe project team in consultation with the supervisor at Saab Dynamics managed toadapt to the company's requirements.